How far is Lhasa from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lhasa (LXA) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Lhasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.305 miles
- 571.808 kilometers
- 308.752 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 354.816 miles
- 571.021 kilometers
- 308.326 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lhasa?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lhasa generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Lhasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |
Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lhasa (LXA)
| Air China |